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Solved!! Spotify randomly stops music

Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Spotify and restart my playlist. I tried deleting the...

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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AvaTilley

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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Search functionality missing from spotify carplay on IOS26

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemIOS 26, Carplay IOS26 My Question or IssueThe search function/button/voice search is gone now from spotify in carplay. It still works from the app on my phone and I can search on my phone to...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26, Carplay IOS26   My Question or Issue The search function/button/voice search is gone now from spotify in carp...

Martinajuca

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Superuser Contribution Mixing started crashes the entire app.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPad Air (5th generation)Operating System17.6.1 My Question or IssueThe mix button works its when it loads the playback screen of the 2 songs you edit. It’ll play the first second then crash the entire app. I’ve tried reinst...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPad Air (5th generation) Operating System 17.6.1   My Question or Issue The mix button works its when it loads the playback screen of the 2 songs you ed...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics (above song title) don’t sync immediately

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 17Operating SystemiOS 26My Question or IssueWhen song view is reopened from the miniplayer at the bottom of the screen, the live lyrics (above the song title) don’t sync until the next line. It shows the la...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 17 Operating System iOS 26 My Question or Issue When song view is reopened from the miniplayer at the bottom of the screen, the live lyrics (...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps skipping songs (iphone)

Plan: Premium DuoCountry: USADevice: iPhone SEOperating System: iOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps skipping songs mid-way through. If I try to go back to the song, it skips it at the same time as before (making me think this is a software i...

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Plan: Premium Duo Country: USA Device: iPhone SE Operating System: iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps skipping songs mid-way through. If I try to go back t...

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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing in app on IOS

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceIphone 14 Pro Max My Question or IssueI have followed all steps for using local files on Spotify, I have moved all my audio files into the Spotify folder on my Iphone, I've tried putting the files in a subfolder and dir...

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  Plan Premium Country England Device Iphone 14 Pro Max   My Question or Issue I have followed all steps for using local files on Spotify, I have moved all my audio files into the ...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Inconsistent playlist sync behavior on iOS vs Android, Windows and Linux

Hi,I'm experiencing an inconsistency with how Spotify shows which playlists a song is already added to — specifically on iOS.Here’s what happens:When I add a song to a playlist on Windows 11,Then open Spotify on Android or Linux (Kubuntu),I can tap t...

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Hi, I'm experiencing an inconsistency with how Spotify shows which playlists a song is already added to — specifically on iOS. Here’s what happens: When I add a song to a playlist on Windows 11,...

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Superuser Contribution How to download the entire Audiobook

PlanPremium DuoCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemIOS 26.5.2 My Question or IssueWhen downloading an audiobook, the entire book never completely downloads. It only downloads half the book, so when I’m in the car once it gets to the last dow...

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Plan Premium Duo Country Canada  Device iPhone 16 Operating System IOS 26.5.2   My Question or Issue When downloading an audiobook, the entire book never completely downloads. It ...

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Technical Issue: Downloaded Music won‘t play without Internet Connection

Hey Everyone! I‘ve had this problem for some time and now it‘s really annoying me. I pay for a Premium but playing my downloaded music without internet connection often doesn‘t work. An album seems to be downloaded, but when I open up the app a few d...

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Hey Everyone!    I‘ve had this problem for some time and now it‘s really annoying me. I pay for a Premium but playing my downloaded music without internet connection often doesn‘t work.&nb...

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics layout changed when text size is set to certain values

Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18.2 My Question or Issue As you can see in the attachments the one with lyrics in the middle is mine with a super small album cover at the top and the other one is how it’s supposed t...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18.2   My Question or Issue As you can see in the attachments the one with lyrics in the middle is ...

MattSuda

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Cannot switch off Smart Shuffle on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 26.5.2 My Question or IssueIssue seems to have resolved itself.

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 26.5.2   My Question or Issue Issue seems to have resolved itself.  

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on family set up apple watch

I got my daughter an apple watch 7 with cell service. It looks like as of a few days ago, I should have the ability to add the app to her watch so she can play music from there directly without a phone. It still won't let me download it on her watch....

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I got my daughter an apple watch 7 with cell service. It looks like as of a few days ago, I should have the ability to add the app to her watch so she can play music from there directly without a pho...

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Spotify in Child Apple Watch SE with Spotify Premium Account

Spotify please help - we pay for a Premium Family account and we cannot install Spotify on the child’s new Apple Watch SE with cellular capability who does not have an iPhone to pair with the watch. As the parent, we control the watch on the parent i...

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Spotify please help - we pay for a Premium Family account and we cannot install Spotify on the child’s new Apple Watch SE with cellular capability who does not have an iPhone to pair with the watch. ...

Rainman30

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Superuser Contribution Music not playing over cellular data

I’m having a very similar issue. Basically, Spotify only works if I’m on WiFi, if I’m on cellular data, it thinks I’m offline. I’ve tried clearing the cache, clearing downloads, reinstalling the app, updating iPhone to the latest OS, checked Spotify ...

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I’m having a very similar issue. Basically, Spotify only works if I’m on WiFi, if I’m on cellular data, it thinks I’m offline.   I’ve tried clearing the cache, clearing downloads, reinstalli...

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Superuser Contribution New font is insanely illegible

Plan/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI’ve noticed this month the UI is worse than before and takes up the whole screen because the font is bold and gigantic. It is not my phones or its settings, it’s the new UI...

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Plan /Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I’ve noticed this month the UI is worse than before and takes up the whole screen because t...

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Superuser Contribution No option to turn off lyrics when I press the 3 dots

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone8 My Question or IssueStupid Spotify and the stupid lyrics showing up on top of the video... they show and I don't even HAVE the "lyrics" option to turn off the lyrics!!! I do on my other phone so I know what it l...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone8     My Question or Issue Stupid Spotify and the stupid lyrics showing up on top of the video... they show and I don't even HAVE t...

Dessi

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Solved!! How can I change mobile web player back to desktop on my iPad?

When I try to go to Spotify on safari on my iPad it brings me to the mobile web player instead of the desktop version. On the mobile web, use is fairly limited (you can’t view/edit your playlists, no lyrics or queue). I used to be able to use desktop...

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When I try to go to Spotify on safari on my iPad it brings me to the mobile web player instead of the desktop version. On the mobile web, use is fairly limited (you can’t view/edit your playlists, no...

Alfredosinaloop

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Superuser Contribution Siri play requests not working with Spotify

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6 My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey siri, play Michael Jackson”) she repeatedly says some version of “there was a ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6   My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not available in Spotify Iraq

I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere else) it says “Couldn’t open link” I hope this is a bu...

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I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere els...

RaedMatti

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